by Peter James | Jun 13, 2024 | Roland Williams
Roland Williams (1817-1870) made two lasting contributions to Welsh society. First, he introduced rugby to Wales, considered by many today to be its national sport. When Roland became Vice-Principal of St. David’s College (now the University of Wales) in 1850,...
by Peter James | Jun 12, 2024 | Nicholas of Cusa
Smart people know how much they don’t know. Socrates said it well, “I know I am intelligent because I know nothing.” His quote is sometimes paraphrased in more familiar words, “The only true wisdom is knowing that you know nothing.” This...
by Peter James | Jun 11, 2024 | Nicolai Velimirovic
Today’s prayer took me back to a 2023 Super Bowl ad. For real! A series of black and white photos of violent confrontations flashed on the screen, accompanied by the song “Human” by Rag’n’Bone Man. At the end of this mysterious...
by Peter James | Jun 10, 2024 | Henry Martyn
Henry Martyn (1781-1812) was a stellar student at Cambridge University in England, well on his way to becoming a professor or lawyer. Yet he suspected something was missing, “I obtained my highest wishes but was surprised to find that I had grasped only a...
by Peter James | Jun 9, 2024 | William of St. Thierry
Christian mystic is a term used to describe William of St. Thierry (ca. 1075-1148). Mystic is a slippery, vacuous word. For the record, it’s not a synonym for people who do weird things in the name of God. Christian mystics are people who seek direct...
